CEPSCI PRACTICE TEST
1972 clean water act - CORRECT ANSWER-Administered by the US
environmental protection agency (EPA) Created the NPDES
1987 - CORRECT ANSWER-Amendment to CWA CALLED WATER QUALITY
ACT
NPDES in south carolina - CORRECT ANSWER-South Carolina is NPDES
delegated state.
NPDES regulations are administered by - CORRECT ANSWER-SCDHEC
CGP authorizes - CORRECT ANSWER-stormwater discharges from construction
sites
Who must obtain NPDES coverage - CORRECT ANSWER-land disturbing
activities greater than or equal to 1 acre
-land disturbance less than 1 ac within 1/2 miles of water body in SC costal zone
NPDES permits are issued to - CORRECT ANSWER-operator-person or
company for a particular discharge
primary permittee - CORRECT ANSWER--has day to day operational control to
ensure compliance with SWPP
-typically the owner or developer
primary permittee responsibilites - CORRECT ANSWER-submit NOI, Preparation
of the C_SWPPP
Secondary permittee - CORRECT ANSWER-individual lot owner or residential
builder that conducts land disturbing activity limited to an individual lot or group of
lots as part of approved LCP of development
contractors - CORRECT ANSWER-must on Contractor Certification- D-0437
, On-Site SWPPP - CORRECT ANSWER-SCDHEC CGP, NOI, NPDES coverage
approval letter, Contractor Certifications, Local Approvals, USACE approvals,
Critical area permit(coast)
OS_SWPPP - CORRECT ANSWER-a copy of signed and certified SWPPP, NOI,
and CGP coverage letter from DHEC must be retained at site or electronically
accessible
minor modification to ON-SWPPP - CORRECT ANSWER-minor modifications
made directly in the field,do not need approval by DHEC- additional BMP's,
removal of disturbed areas
major modifications to OS-SWPPP - CORRECT ANSWER-must be made by
qualified individual and submitted to DHEC or appropriate delegated entity for
approval
Phased plan requirement > 5 - CORRECT ANSWER-include a phased
stormwater management plan which identifies all BMP's and grading work
conducted during a specific portion of the sites construction sequence. Each
phase identified on at least one separate plan sheet.
Phased plan requirement < 10 but > 5 acres - CORRECT ANSWER-at least two
separate plan phases are required - initial land disturbance phase - stabilization
phase
Phased plan requirement ≥ 10 acres - CORRECT ANSWER-at least 3 separate
plan phases are required - initial land disturbance phase - construction phase -
stabilization phase
All compliance inspection must include invesg. of, at a minimum of 5 of the
following - CORRECT ANSWER-1. areas of site disturbed by construction
activity and areas used for storage of materials exposed to precipitation
2. stormwater conveyance systems for evidence of sediment
3. BMP's identified in OS-SWPPP
4. Discharge location to investigate if sediment leaving site, or if such locations
are inaccessible, nearby downstream location if possible.
5. Where vehicles enter or exit site for evidence of off-site sediment tracking.
1972 clean water act - CORRECT ANSWER-Administered by the US
environmental protection agency (EPA) Created the NPDES
1987 - CORRECT ANSWER-Amendment to CWA CALLED WATER QUALITY
ACT
NPDES in south carolina - CORRECT ANSWER-South Carolina is NPDES
delegated state.
NPDES regulations are administered by - CORRECT ANSWER-SCDHEC
CGP authorizes - CORRECT ANSWER-stormwater discharges from construction
sites
Who must obtain NPDES coverage - CORRECT ANSWER-land disturbing
activities greater than or equal to 1 acre
-land disturbance less than 1 ac within 1/2 miles of water body in SC costal zone
NPDES permits are issued to - CORRECT ANSWER-operator-person or
company for a particular discharge
primary permittee - CORRECT ANSWER--has day to day operational control to
ensure compliance with SWPP
-typically the owner or developer
primary permittee responsibilites - CORRECT ANSWER-submit NOI, Preparation
of the C_SWPPP
Secondary permittee - CORRECT ANSWER-individual lot owner or residential
builder that conducts land disturbing activity limited to an individual lot or group of
lots as part of approved LCP of development
contractors - CORRECT ANSWER-must on Contractor Certification- D-0437
, On-Site SWPPP - CORRECT ANSWER-SCDHEC CGP, NOI, NPDES coverage
approval letter, Contractor Certifications, Local Approvals, USACE approvals,
Critical area permit(coast)
OS_SWPPP - CORRECT ANSWER-a copy of signed and certified SWPPP, NOI,
and CGP coverage letter from DHEC must be retained at site or electronically
accessible
minor modification to ON-SWPPP - CORRECT ANSWER-minor modifications
made directly in the field,do not need approval by DHEC- additional BMP's,
removal of disturbed areas
major modifications to OS-SWPPP - CORRECT ANSWER-must be made by
qualified individual and submitted to DHEC or appropriate delegated entity for
approval
Phased plan requirement > 5 - CORRECT ANSWER-include a phased
stormwater management plan which identifies all BMP's and grading work
conducted during a specific portion of the sites construction sequence. Each
phase identified on at least one separate plan sheet.
Phased plan requirement < 10 but > 5 acres - CORRECT ANSWER-at least two
separate plan phases are required - initial land disturbance phase - stabilization
phase
Phased plan requirement ≥ 10 acres - CORRECT ANSWER-at least 3 separate
plan phases are required - initial land disturbance phase - construction phase -
stabilization phase
All compliance inspection must include invesg. of, at a minimum of 5 of the
following - CORRECT ANSWER-1. areas of site disturbed by construction
activity and areas used for storage of materials exposed to precipitation
2. stormwater conveyance systems for evidence of sediment
3. BMP's identified in OS-SWPPP
4. Discharge location to investigate if sediment leaving site, or if such locations
are inaccessible, nearby downstream location if possible.
5. Where vehicles enter or exit site for evidence of off-site sediment tracking.
